Everything You Need To Know About Florida
Florida
STATE FACTS
State Motto: In God We Trust
State Capital: Tallahassee
State Population: 22.5 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The Sunshine State
Abbreviation: FL
Region: Southeastern
Year of Statehood: March 3, 1845 (27th state)
States That Share a Border:
- Georgia
- Alabama
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Northern Mockingbird
Flower: Orange Blossom
Tree: Sabal Palm
Flag: Florida Flag
Animal: Florida Panther
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Walt Disney World Resort – World-famous theme park in Orlando
Everglades National Park – Unique subtropical wetlands ecosystem
Kennedy Space Center – NASA’s primary launch site
Miami Beach Art Deco District – Historic architecture along South Beach
St. Augustine Historic District – Oldest European-established settlement in the U.S.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Key Lime Pie – Classic dessert made from local Key limes
Cuban Sandwich – Popular in South Florida, especially Miami
Grouper Sandwich – Fresh fish sandwich, often blackened or fried
Stone Crab Claws – Seasonal seafood delicacy
Florida Orange Juice – Fresh-squeezed or local brands
Florida Maps
Rivers Map
Florida Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Florida Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S.
Florida produces the majority of the nation’s oranges and orange juice.
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center launched the first humans to the Moon from Florida.
- Florida has more theme parks than any other U.S. state, including Disney World and Universal Studios.
Here’s a video about the state of Florida by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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